The band Planet D Nonet pays tribute to Paul “Hucklebuck” Williams by recording his songs ‘Hoppin John’ and ‘Canadian Ace’. The song Hoppin John is on the CD Blowin Away The Blues Vol. 1 and Canadian Ace is on Blowin Away The Blues Vol. 2 http://www.planetdnonet.com/

Photographer Joseph Rosen http://www.josepharosen.com/ Joe took pictures of Paul clowning around with fellow saxophone player Illinois Jacquet. The pictures were taken in the 1990s for a book. Unfortunately the book deal fell through, but the pictures look great.

Ray Beckerman on twitter @RayBeckerman . Ray posts the 1950s Rhythm and Blues performances on twitter featuring the Paul Williams band. The Paul Williams band played behind the greatest artists of the day.

LISTEN TO the interview on Paul ‘Hucklebuck’ Williams broadcast on WBRT the Bourbon City Blues Program, Bardstown, KY, Thursday November 6, 2014. http://www.tanneryhill.org/docs/WBRT.html . A BIG THANK YOU to radio host Pen Bogert for exposing his listeners to the music of Paul ‘Hucklebuck’ Williams.